The transfer window! While the transfer market closed on September 1, Olympique Lyonnais had to separate from Georges Mikautadze in the last hours without succeeding in reinforcing offensively. But this week, the supporters were treated to a good news: the return of Rachid Ghezzal, the winger trained at the club.
Free of any contract, Ghezzal was able to engage outside the market and expressed his joy on the networks. “I really feel like this kid who signed his first professional contract. To come back here is a lot of emotions for me, and I'm really super happy ”he said.
During his first visit to Lyon, the Algerian international had played 119 games for 14 goals and 20 assists. For this second adventure, he hopes to improve his statistics and bring more to a team which avoided an administrative demotion in Ligue 2 decided by the DNGC, the financial gendarme of French football, and which seeks to turn the page of several past setbacks.
He will carry the 18 of Cherki
This weekend, Ghezzal also appeared on Zack Nani's stream, a big fan of OL, during the Zevent. The opportunity for him to slide a little exclusivity on his return and his role in Lyon.
And the most anticipated for fans: its number for the 2025-2026 season. Ghezzal will wear the 18th, the same as Rayan Cherki last season, a symbolic figure for the former player of Lyon. “I could have chosen 69 like Georges Mikautadze, but it was around 18 that I turned”he explained.
